Alex Tilley was in his early 40s when he set out to design a classy, durable hat for weekend sailors like himself. The iconic Tilley hat became a Canadian success story, and spawned the Tilley ...

Alex Tilley, the man who created one of Canada's most-prized outdoor wear companies, says it would be foolish to take the manufacturing of Tilley hats outside Canada. But it's a decision that is ...

Tilley Vancouver has found a familiar place to hang its hats, bringing the globally recognizable brand of brimmed headwear back to their North Shore roots. Tilley has been selling its popular travel ...

Adding a hat to one’s outfit is a sure-fire way to add more than a dash of fashion. But when the hat you add is from Tilley, you are adding as much function as fashion. And with winter just now about ...

Hats don’t look good on me. Probably something about my small head, or my thin hair, or my ordinary face. So I don’t even try to make chapeau-related fashion statements. You won’t see me with a ...

TORONTO — Alex Tilley, the designer of the iconic Canadian hat bearing his name, has died at 87. The avid sailor created what's now known as the Tilley hat in 1980 to cater to outdoor enthusiasts.

Hilco Capital has acquired Canadian travel hat designer and manufacturer, Tilley Endurables, for an undisclosed sum. The company, which was founded by entrepreneur Alex Tilley in 1980, is famous ...

What it is: a lightweight hat made of 98 percent organic cotton and 2 percent Spandex. Like all Tilley hats, the fabric has a UPF 50+ rating and is certified to shield wearers from 98 percent of ...

TORONTO – Alex Tilley is making plans to hang up his hat. Canada’s prolific hat and travel clothing designer says the company he founded more than 30 years ago is up for sale. Tilley, 77, says “it’s ...

Tilley Endurables, maker of the iconic Tilley Hat, has been acquired for an undisclosed sum by Re:Capital, the Canadian arm of private investment group Hilco Capital. Tilley, founded in 1980, was put ...

The fate of the Tilley hat is in limbo, as the inventor, Alex Tilley, has announced he’s retiring at the age of 77 and selling his company, Tilley Endurables. Tilley lived in Sudbury during his teens ...